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Work Quotes

Quotes on the meaning of work.

Several quotes here describe work as a solitary process, one that takes real effort to protect from distraction, while others connect a person's politics directly to the character of their work. Related reading includes Growth Quotes.

I am enjoying the abundance and variety of work on the web.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

When you disagree with somebody else, they often tend to get very defensive. But that doesn’t stop me from doing the kind of work that I want to do.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

Whenever I work on a role, I always allow it to subconsciously take me to a place that is magical and unexpected, rather than consciously driving it to a place.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

But honestly, much of the work that I have done has had some impact on me. It’s something that I have realised only later. I also find it amusing that the memories of actors are so consciously constructed around what...

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

I’ve been fortunate with the kind of work I’ve done, in terms of quality. But a lot of work didn’t get the kind of release and attention that it deserved. And, I feel little let down by our distribution system.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

A good working relationship between an actor and the director is very important. It takes a while to build a comfort zone because filmmaking is a long process so it is important to connect with people you work with.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

My general idea about my work is that it’s more about the work than the things that come with it. I am constantly striving to improve on that and find new things to do there... That journey itself is so...

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

Nothing is more important to me than the work itself. If I feel I am getting swayed too much, I take a step back… My focus is also on the performance.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

Talking about your work all the time and to open up, you have to do all that. I have begun to find my fun in that as well.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

It is nice to have a lot of people watch your work but I really have thought of it as not the goal of my career but a bonus in my career.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

So, I do not work towards fame but if it happens to me, I won’t say no.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

I'm a doctor; we work in teams. I'm very committed to problem solving.

Quotes by Raul Ruiz

There is a world and life beyond films. My charity work keeps me in touch with that world.

Quotes by Raveena Tandon

I let my work speak for me.

Quotes by Raveena Tandon

An actress who has worked most of her life is suddenly expected to slow down and her work taken away from her completely after marriage.

Quotes by Raveena Tandon

Potentially, you do inhabit different worlds. And while there are no specific roles I'm burning to play, as far as acting in the future goes, I'd really like to have done searing work.

Quotes by Raquel Cassidy

My work keeps me focused.

Quotes by Rashami Desai

I'm always busy with work and travelling.

Quotes by Rashami Desai

I always try to work on my birthday.

Quotes by Rashami Desai

I've been interested in LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka's work for quite a while. My first introduction to LeRoi Jones was when my mother used to read me the 'Dead Lecturer' poems when I was a kid.

Quotes by Rashid Johnson

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the "Work" page?
These lean toward the thoughtful side of work — the idea that "intellectual work is essentially a lonely process," the belief that one's politics and "the character of his particular work are inseparable," and an image of people unwinding after work all over the world talking about life's bigger questions.
Is there a spiritual angle to any of these?
While these particular quotes are secular, if you're looking for a spiritual perspective on work, see Prayers for that theme.
Do these quotes connect work to personal identity?
Yes, one of the strongest lines here argues that your politics and "the character of his particular work are inseparable" — the idea that what you do reflects who you are. If that resonates, Growth quotes explore a similar idea of work shaping the person.
Is there anything here about effort or persistence?
These specific quotes focus more on the nature and meaning of work than on effort itself, but Effort quotes cover that ground directly.
What about setting goals through work?
For that angle, Goal quotes is the better fit — the "Work" page here is more about the character and process of working itself.

There's also a lighter side - people unwinding after work to talk through life's bigger questions over drinks. See Effort Quotes and Goal Quotes for more on getting things done.